DictionarycamaraderieGroup friendship and trust
noun

camaraderie

kah-muh-RAH-duh-ree/ˌkɑːməˈrɑːdəri/

Friendly trust and companionship among people in a group.

The friends' shared laughter and relaxed gestures show their warm camaraderie.

Two friends in a walking group pause together on a simple park bench, sharing a relaxed laugh.
Etymology

The comrade behind camaraderie was originally someone who shared a room. That close companionship supplies the image behind the word’s warm friendship and trust within a group.

In context

ThinkTech Hawaii23:55
the camaraderie the being together working on one common goal is just uh it's it's hard to describe the feeling in your heart
Celebrating Service Above Self - Rotary Club of Honolulu

More examples

  • The team missed the camaraderie of working in one room.
  • A sense of camaraderie helped the crew through the long voyage.
  • Their friendly teasing reflected years of camaraderie.

Forms

camaraderie

Similar words

friendship
Can connect individuals privately, while camaraderie often grows within a group.